Kinwest Montessori Academy
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 1, 2026
Latest inspection
February 17, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 1, 2026
- Provider
- Kinwest Montessori Academy
- License number
- 1215086
- Location
- 1009 KINWEST PKWY, Irving, TX 75063
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 3.0/100
- Inspection record
- 20 inspections, last inspected February 17, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
57
Total Violations
Feb 17, 2026
Last Inspection
287
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (57)
Monthly playground checks were not recorded as required for the past 3 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
10 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have admission information required for water activities.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
Medication for a child at the operation was not in the original container.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
Several classrooms did not have the individual storage space labeled with the child's name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
5 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-07
1 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not vision and hearing screening on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
A child in a bouncer was not properly strapped in. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
2 out of 2 director's files reviewed did not have 30 hours of annual training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-07
Diaper creams were accessible to children in 3 classrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers for each class moved the diaper creams out of the reach of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
The sheet in one of the playyards was not tight fitting. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver changed the sheet using a tight fitting sheet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
4 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have a TB test.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-07
The operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor play, vaccine preventable diseases for employees or procedures for supporting inclusive services.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
Lysol spray was on a shelf that was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the Lysol to an area that was not accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
A child in a bouncer was not properly strapped in. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
Several classrooms did not have the individual storage space labeled with the child's name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
Diaper creams were accessible to children in 3 classrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers for each class moved the diaper creams out of the reach of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
Medication for a child at the operation was not in the original container.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
4 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have a TB test.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-07
5 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-07
The sheet in one of the playyards was not tight fitting. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver changed the sheet using a tight fitting sheet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
2 out of 2 director's files reviewed did not have 30 hours of annual training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-07
1 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not vision and hearing screening on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
The operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor play, vaccine preventable diseases for employees or procedures for supporting inclusive services.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
Lysol spray was on a shelf that was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the Lysol to an area that was not accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
10 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have admission information required for water activities.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
Monthly playground checks were not recorded as required for the past 3 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
Several classrooms did not have the individual storage space labeled with the child's name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
Diaper creams were accessible to children in 3 classrooms. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers for each class moved the diaper creams out of the reach of children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
Medication for a child at the operation was not in the original container.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
4 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have a TB test.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-07
A child in a bouncer was not properly strapped in. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the child from the bouncer.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
5 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have 24 hours of annual training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-07
The sheet in one of the playyards was not tight fitting. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver changed the sheet using a tight fitting sheet.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
2 out of 2 director's files reviewed did not have 30 hours of annual training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-07
1 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not vision and hearing screening on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
The operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor play, vaccine preventable diseases for employees or procedures for supporting inclusive services.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
Lysol spray was on a shelf that was accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the Lysol to an area that was not accessible to children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-07-18
10 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have admission information required for water activities.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
2 out of 10 employee's records reviewed did not have the preemployment affidavit on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
Monthly playground checks were not recorded as required for the past 3 months.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-01
Caregiver was present in the classroom alone with children with no background check. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
3 staff had expired CPR/First Aid certificates.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-07
3 staff had expired CPR/First Aid certificates.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-07
Caregiver was present in the classroom alone with children with no background check. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
3 staff had expired CPR/First Aid certificates.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-08-07
Caregiver was present in the classroom alone with children with no background check. This was corrected at inspection.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Cleaning products were accessible to children in a classroom. This was corrected by the caregiver moving the cleaning products so the children could not reach them.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Cleaning products were accessible to children in a classroom. This was corrected by the caregiver moving the cleaning products so the children could not reach them.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Cleaning products were accessible to children in a classroom. This was corrected by the caregiver moving the cleaning products so the children could not reach them.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-31
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-31
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-31
Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a completed allergy action plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-21
Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a completed allergy action plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-21
Four children with diagnosed food allergies did not have a completed allergy action plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-09-21
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kinwest Montessori Academy's safety grade?
Kinwest Montessori Academy has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 3.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Kinwest Montessori Academy have?
Kinwest Montessori Academy has 57 total violations on record, including 39 critical, 12 serious, and 6 minor.
When was Kinwest Montessori Academy last inspected?
Kinwest Montessori Academy was last inspected on February 17, 2026.